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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,557, 51,829.74 and 20,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,557, 51,829.74 and 20,791.08 is: 28,692.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,557 : 51,829.74 = 20,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,557/51,829.74 = 20,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,557x = 51,829.74 × 20,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,557x = 1,077,596,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,596,270.72/37,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,692.29

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